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3.38 AVERAGE
3.38 AVERAGE
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i def didn’t like this book but against all odds, the worst part was the narration of the audiobook!!!! fiona hardingham count ur days hunny
3.5 stars rounded up.
This book kept me guessing, and honestly the epilogue made me wonder what the true situation was. Because of that, I lowered my score as I like absolute resolutions.
It was a fast read and i enjoyed the inter-twined news updates that added to the mystery.
The author’s note at the end was touching and made me glad I supported her book.
This book kept me guessing, and honestly the epilogue made me wonder what the true situation was. Because of that, I lowered my score as I like absolute resolutions.
It was a fast read and i enjoyed the inter-twined news updates that added to the mystery.
The author’s note at the end was touching and made me glad I supported her book.
Okay, we have another haunted house story to add to your spooky TBRs, friends!!
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fast-paced, unsettling read for me. On one hand, it was a thriller about Sarah, a social media influencer who decides to buy a "murder house", a home where a brutal murder occurred, with the intent to reignite her career and possibly save her marriage as well. Sarah wants to fix up the house, breathe life back into it, chronicle the process on social media and hopefully resell the house for a profit.
The book is set in Australia, a setting I love and the story itself is somewhat compelling for a thriller. But the narrative reads partially as a deep descent into mental illness and I couldn't help but feel for Sarah as she tried to somehow deal with her own demons, her financial situation and her failing marriage.
Thank you to Bantam for my advanced copy via NetGalley.
The book is set in Australia, a setting I love and the story itself is somewhat compelling for a thriller. But the narrative reads partially as a deep descent into mental illness and I couldn't help but feel for Sarah as she tried to somehow deal with her own demons, her financial situation and her failing marriage.
Thank you to Bantam for my advanced copy via NetGalley.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Instagram influencer Sarah has recently bought Black Wood House. A house where a gruesome husband-wife murder-suicide took place. A house that is said to have been vacant ever since. Sarah and her husband move in with hopes to renovate the old house for likes, validation, and most importantly, a profit, although the townspeople would rather bulldoze it down.
The longer Sarah stays in Black Wood House, the worse things seem to get. Sarah is convinced the neighbours have it in for her, that the house is alive, and does not want to be repaired. And then the footsteps start. The notes appear. Someone seems to know an awful lot about Sarah, things that no one else should know, things that Sarah wants to keep hidden. It's not just the house that has a dark past, Sarah has a secret history of her own.
For a debut novel, this was a brilliant read. Part horror, part thriller. I could not put this book down. I really enjoyed the creepy setting and creepier goings-on in the house. Sarah became such an unreliable narrator as she spiralled out of control. I loved the blog posts and articles and how they were interspersed throughout, leading to a sense of foreboding and dread. And the ending? Didn't see that one coming at all!
Plus, what about that beautiful cover? I'd have bought the book for that alone!
The longer Sarah stays in Black Wood House, the worse things seem to get. Sarah is convinced the neighbours have it in for her, that the house is alive, and does not want to be repaired. And then the footsteps start. The notes appear. Someone seems to know an awful lot about Sarah, things that no one else should know, things that Sarah wants to keep hidden. It's not just the house that has a dark past, Sarah has a secret history of her own.
For a debut novel, this was a brilliant read. Part horror, part thriller. I could not put this book down. I really enjoyed the creepy setting and creepier goings-on in the house. Sarah became such an unreliable narrator as she spiralled out of control. I loved the blog posts and articles and how they were interspersed throughout, leading to a sense of foreboding and dread. And the ending? Didn't see that one coming at all!
Plus, what about that beautiful cover? I'd have bought the book for that alone!
When I said I DEVOURED this book!!!
Loved it. I LIVE for an unreliable, chaotic main character, and this one DELIVERED.
And the element of the unknown???? GIVE ME MORE.
I loved the authors note at the end, too. Brava, Lisa!!
Loved it. I LIVE for an unreliable, chaotic main character, and this one DELIVERED.
And the element of the unknown???? GIVE ME MORE.
I loved the authors note at the end, too. Brava, Lisa!!